Presentation
Postoperative ultrasound after a uterine evacuation
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Iatrogenic intrauterine gas
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Hyperechoic endometrial cavity with posterior ring down artifacts suggests gaseous stripe.
No intrauterine fluid collection or cul-de-sac collection.
Case Discussion
Ultrasound imaging of the uterus after an endometrial procedure or uterine surgery can reveal gaseous features as echogenic foci with posterior reverberation artifacts. This may be confused with an intrauterine foreign body, gas-forming infections, or calcifications, but careful clinical correlation is very helpful.
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